Mardigian Library News

Thursday, July 15. 2010

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) department is implementing a new software system for managing ILL requests. The new system, ILLiad, will enable the ILL staff to manage requests more effectively and efficiently. Users will still be able to initiate and track their ILL requests through a web interface and will still receive electronic documents at their desktops. Everyone who completes an ILL request form will need to set up an ILLiad account before placing their first request. Instructions for using the new system will be posted to the library website and sent through e-mail. The ILL department plans to have the new user interface ready to use at the beginning of fall term.

The ILLiad software will increase the library’s capacity to manage an ever-increasing number of ILL requests. ILL requests from UM-Dearborn faculty, students, and staff have increased 64% in the last five years and MeLCat requests have nearly tripled. While the library is able to obtain a majority of requested books through the MeLCat service, article requests are obtained using the traditional ILL service.

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